GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: The mothers and daughters in the GEM, Girls Embracing Mothers, program get to visit in a special room. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DALLAS, TEXAS - September 26, 2019: Lila Edwards, 10, was one year old when her mother was imprisoned. She now lives with her grandmother and several other family members. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DENTON, TEXAS - August 2, 2019: Jessicah and Ja'Bria Roland live with an older sister because their mother in in prison. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DALLAS, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Lila Edwards, 10, back, rides the bus with Ja'Bria and Jessicah Roland to vist ther mothers. Girls ride the bus with GEM to visit their mothers in prison. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DALLAS, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Calli Newton, 7, writes in a journal on her way to visit her mother. Girls ride the bus with GEM to visit their mothers in prison. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Lila Edwards, 10, waits at the entrance of the prison as their bus is inspected by guards. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Calli Newton, 7, has her shoes handed back to her as she walks though security in the Gatesville prison on her way to visit her mother. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: The mothers enter the room to visit with their daughters. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Lena Acosta visits with her daughter Lila Edwards, 10. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: The girls and volunteers from GEM walk through the prison yard on their way to visit their mothers. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Lena Acosta visits with her daughter Lila Edwards, 10. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Malishia Booker, 46, a prisoner in Gatesville, visits with her daughters, Jessicah and Ja'Bria. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Tehya Steverson, 13, visits with her mother Tiffaney Steverson during the visit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Cali Newton, 7, visits with her mother Monica Newton during the visit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Yesenia Garcia, 10, plays a clapping game with her mother Myeisha during the visit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Cali Newton, 7, visits with her mother Monica Newton during the visit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: Kiana McCloud-Ford and Kristy George pray during their visit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: A prison guard watches on as Lena Acosta visits with her daughter Lila Edwards, 10. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
GATESVILLE, TEXAS - August 3, 2019: The girls walk single-file through the prison yard after their visit with their mothers. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DALLAS, TEXAS - September 26, 2019: Lila Edwards, 10, practices cheerleading with her younger cousin, with whom she shares a bedroom. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DALLAS, TEXAS - September 26, 2019: Lila Edwards, 10, attends cheerleading practice. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
DALLAS, TEXAS - September 26, 2019: Lila Edwards, 10, with her grandmother Helen Garcia, 51, who has been her legal guardian since her mother was imprisoned when she was a year old. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times